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THE STARKVILLE NEWS VOL. 19 New Features Added To Oktibbeha Jersey Show PREMIMUM LIST GROMS INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSEMENT FEATURES PLENTIFUL The prospects for Oktibbeha’s Jer sey Day are getting brighter every minute. New features are being added each day, with the Old Fid dlers Contest as a climax, the day >vill doubtless bring to Starkville, the biggest crowd it has ever seen. Mr. Barrett is back in the harness again this week and working doubly hard to make up for the week lost. His Premium List appears in this is sue of the News and is as complete and perfect as Miss Jones Premium List, which appeared last week. Nat urally Jerseys come first, but, as the list today shows, every animal has its place and none are neglected. There is a place for everything and everybody. Special attention is called to the notice of those who expect to show hogs. These are requested to notify Mr. Barrett, phone 76, or Mr. De ■Motte, phone 307, as soon as possi ble, so that there will be plenty of pens. Miss Jones, the county home dem onstrator, has been showing speed, too, in getting entries. Judging from the success of the community fairs she will have a record number of wonderful exhibits. Shows and exhibits galore a Trade or Swapping Lot for those who have stock or articles they want to sell or swap, a Better Baby Contest, a Clown Show, with the band all day and one of those good old-fashioned “Fiddlers’ Contests” gives a program of attractions that is hard to beat. Plan, by all means, to be in Stark ville, Thursday, Oct. 28, and watch for next week’s News for later and fuller announcements. TRADE LOT. Of the features added to Jersey Show this week the “Trade Lot” will probably rank as the newest for Ok tibbeha. This will be a special lot, or space, location of which will be given next week, given over to the farmers and city men who have any thing they want to sell or swap. Almost every farmer has an ani mal, or implement, that he does not need. Usually there is something else that he wants and oftimes there is another fanner in the county who wears just the other shoe. Trade Lot is to be their heaven and it is expected that the space will be crowded with many things, from a mule to a sewing machine. Although there is not much time left, the committe in charge is mak ing every effort to advertise the Trade Lot to regular buyers, too, and it is hoped that enough outsid ers will be attracted to take care of any surplus that may be brought. TRADE LOT is just one feature of Jersey Day and the use of it is (Continued on last page) \What?\ ; : •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ What’s going to happen to-night? That’s the popular question now and it is being asked by practically every one of the 200 men who will attend the first Smoker of the Chamber of Commerce. Of course they know that Dr. Hull will be fittingly welcomed to Oktib beha and Starkville—-they know tfeat on account of the size of the crowd, the first half of the evening’s meeting will be held at the Court house and that the crowd will then adjourn to the new rooms—for what? In spite of the barrage of ques tions, the mystery still hangs over the program of the evening. Mr. Daniels has been caught several times enthusiastically conferring with Mr. Weir and Dr. Eckford, the other members of his committee — but in answer to all questions he merely smiles and says, “Wait and BCO ,> Of course part of the program will be very formal, but there will be no business session and most of the evening will be devoted to stunts and fun—and the fun starts at 8 o’clock sharp at the courthouse. STARKVILLE MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER Ih, 1920 ■ Program For Jersey Show ■ * All day. Exact location to be announced later, but* * will be near the Courthouse. ■ AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS— £ In the corridors and rooms of the Courthouse. Open ■ , s all day. ■POULTRY SHOW— * Open all day. To be located in the Courthouse J m yard. ?, ■home economics exhibits— * w Open all day. Courthouse corridors and rooms, ■club exhibits— Z Open all day. Courthouse corridors and rooms. ■ TRADE LOT— Open all day. Exact location to be announced later. ■ ■ “BETTER BABY” CONTEST— £ Judging for the various ages set for different parts ■ , t of day. Location, court rpom. £ ■ “HOPTO”—THE HEALTH CLOWN— * Special show for children only, ages 5 to 15, at the ■ ■ Bluebird Theatre at 3 p, m. ■ BAND CONCERT— Both morning and afternoon. Courthouse yard. J ■ OLD FIDDLERS’ CONTEST— * * Court room, 7 p. m. £ Program subject to slight changes and more features J ■ will be reeady for announcement next week. Don’t forget* ■ the date, Thursday, Oct. 28, 9 a. m. to Midnight. & iFIDDLER'S CONTEST j • NT JEDSEY SHOW • m yarn: :>::>agcaK >ae< ■nma'<mcya& A fitting climax to Oktibbeha’s greatest day, the day of the Jersey Show will be the Old Fiddlers’ Con test which will be staged in the Court Room that night and this is a feature that is sure to draw a capa city crowd. On account of space, the prize list can not be published until next week, but don’t worry about that, says the secretary, “It is going to be a dandy—with plenty of prizes for the best players, prizes for the youngest, for the oldest, for the ugliest, for the handsomest, for the best stunts, for the one 'that comes the longest distance, for the biggest family, for the antics and monkeyshines and so on. Some of the pleasing and popular tunes, and ones for which special prizes will be offered by a committee whose names appear later, are Miss. Sawyer, Arkansas Traveler, Sallie Gooden, Indian War Whoop, Whist ling Rufus, Fisher’s Hornpipe, Home Sweet Home, Dixie, Billie in the Low Ground, Preacher and the Bear, Hop Light Lady Your Cake’s All Dough, Nellie Gray, Old Dan Tucker, Leath er Breeches, Coon Dog, Fox Race, etc. Full announcement will be made next week. Each fiddler will play two pieces one of which must be an old tune. The selections may be played with, or without straws, alone, or with ac companiment. Stunts, antics, mon key shines, and snatches of song are desired and will add variety to the program. The following fiddlers are expect ed to be among those in the contest: John Bell, Mathiston; Ed Norman, Mathiston; George Parrish, Mathis ton; Ben Maloni, Sturgis; Bob Turn er, Mayhew; Tom Mcßride, Maben; Will Watt, Starkville; D. W. Wil liams, Maben; Bill McClelland, Stur ms; Eddie Lewis, Longview; E. C. Louis, Louisville; E. P. Clayton, A. & M; Ed Stedman, Sturgis; J. P. Mc- Minn, Reform; J. N. Sturms, Sapa; T. A. Morris, Caledonia; Jas. Woods, Columbus; Bragg Alston, Starkville; Spence Alston, Starkville; O. J. Hemphill, Kosciusko; and many others. GINS TO RUN ON HALF TIME Beginning on Monday, Oct. 18th, the gins of Starkville will be oper ated only three days each week. This action was necessary on ac count of the scarcity and high price of fiuel and labor. There are two gins in Starkville, one run by James C. Ward and the other by the Stark ville Cotton Oil Cos. These two gins will be in operation Thursdays, Fri days and Saturdays of each week, and closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. CIRCUIT COURT TO CONVENE NEXT MONDAY The October term of the Circuit Court for Oktibbeha County will convene at the courthouse on next Monday, Oct. 18. Judge T. B. Car roll will preside. The first three days of the week will be devoted to the civil docket, which has a number of important cases. The criminal docket will be taken up Thursday, and as there were about thirty-six indictments returned by the last grand jury this docket promises to be a heavy one. Following are the names of the jurors for the two weeks of court: First Week. H, C. Kirby, Lee Petty, Eugene Fox, J. W. Thompson, Mack Mitchell Tom Katz, J. W. Grant, Agney Har rell, E. H. Kennedy, Will Coleman, H. G. Bounds, J. A. Wax, Arthur Foster, Cecil Lemmons, Will Hutch inson, J. W. Carpenter, Ed Fulgham, J D HollinsheAd, W. F. Lumus, V. A. Linsey, C. Thompson, J. H. Crow, C. D. Thompson, W. N. Taylor, W. B. Thompson, P. H. Bolin, R. L. Hannah, W. H. Sudduth, T. Harpole, Jr., A. S. Crigler, E. Russell, W. E. Rainey, W. E. Lewis, W. L. Reed, J. H. Edwards, J. E. Love, Clem Hunt, W. G. Watt, J. T. Dill, J. E. Edwards, F. B. Hains, Lee Oswalt, L. C. Anderson, A. A. Wofford, J. Williams, W. D. Johnson, J. E. Glad ney, M. R. Harpole, J. H. Stillman, J. B. Butler. Second Week. J. B. Perkins, Sr., S. Cooper, J. C. Raine, E. U. Turner, Sam Murphy, D. P. Zuber, H. P. Jackson, L. M. Russell, Will Crumpton, R. S. Turn er, Melvin Edwards, J. S. Christo pher, T. F. Jackson, Jeff Langford, W. L. Malone, E. M. Smith, Alex Stroul, H. T. Saunders, I. B. Henry, E. A. Rutherford, R. F. Reed, S. F. Critz, W. C. Archbold, W. W. Ma gruder, Jr, J. H. Shaw, H. H. Bon ner, J. L. Watkins, J. L. Martin, J. E. Betts, James Drane. DELCO PLANT INSTALLED. A complete Delco plant and auto matic deep well electric-driven pump has just been installed in the J. A. Martin home, three miles west of Starkville. Installation was made by the Starkville Supply Cos., and the new equipment make this one of the best equipped farm homes in the county, , ! Will Conduct | I Revival I * I msmmaomam: mm yme&m iiiiv t ii REV. 808 JONES ijiiHamyaiiiaiiißßii ■ Unique Circus S Staged By Jim ■ ■ Boyd Eckford ! !■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ II Jim Boyd Eckford, the young son of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Eckford, is one of the handiest and most re sourceful boys around this burg. Now, Jim Boyd has a small Shet |land pony that he is very proud of, and takes great delight in teaching this pony numerous tricks. The lat est trick was to ride the pony up and down the stairs. One day last week Dr. Eckford came home unexpectedly, and upon entering the hallway found Jim Boy riding his pony up and down the stairs and having the time of his life. After watching the antics of j the boy and pony for a few minutes 'the doctor could not control his daughter, and cut loose. This start led Jim Boyd for a moment, but he | showed his resourcefulness by look ing round and saying in his natural 'manner, “Hello, dad. I wasn’t look ling for you so soon.” | Some say that the genial doctor entered into the sport with his son, which continued until “friend wife” came home and broke up the circus. It is also said that Jim Boyd, who is an acrobat as well as a broncho rider, is thinking of going into the circus business, as he has a silent partner who will furnish the neces sary equipment. SPECIAL MEETING OF CHAMBER COMMERCE FRIDAY NIGHT, OGT. 22 Inasmuch as the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be given over to the welcome of Dr. Hull and the celebrating of the opening of the new rooms, the Board of Directors have ordered a special business ses sion to be held in the rooms on Fri day night, Oct. 22, or one week lat er than the regular date. The rooms are now practically compleded and furnish a. very at tractive place for the men who have a few moments to rest while down town. The telephone has been in stalled (number 370 and other con veniences are ready or will be ready in the near future. COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIA TION TO MEET SATURDAY The Oktibbeha County Teachers’ Association will meet at the court house in Starkville on Saturday I mornjng at 10:30 o’clock. Prof. R. C. Morris is president of the Asso ciation and Miss Lillian Austin is secretary. The following program has been an-anged for the meeting; 1. An old fashioned Field Day for Oktibbeha County—Shall we have one? C. E. Scroggin. 2. Educational tests and meas urements—Dr. A. B. Butts. 3. Characteristics of a good teacher—Prof. O. P. Breeland. 4. Some progressive movements that should be put in the rural schools—Miss Belle Presley. 5. Shall we have a reading course for the Teachers’ Association—Miss Minnie Washington. REVIVAL AT M. E CHURCH BEGINS SUNDAY MORNING The Methodists and chirstian peo ple of Starkville and surrounding community are looking forward to a great meeting when the revival starts next Sunday morning. Rev. Bob Jones, accompanied by his singer and pianist will arrive in Starkville Saturday afternoon, and the first service will begin Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock. Neighborhood prayer meetings have been held in the city for the past week for the success of the meeting, and much interest has been shown. Rev. J. T. McCafferty, of the Methodist church, in speaking of the revival said: “Sunday at 11:00 a. m., the Rev. Bob Jones revival will begin at the Methodist church. Bro. Jones, his singer and his pianist will arrive in Starkville Saturday afternoon. Sat urday evening at eight o’clock, the singer wishes every one in Starkville that can carry a tune to meet him :n the Methodist church for a pre liminary song service. Now, if you can sing at all, do not wait for an invitation, but come right on to the church and take part in this song service and be present at each suc ceeding service that you can possibly attend. “The hearty co-operation of Bros. Ray and Hill and their people in the preparations for these services is very highly appreciated, and they and all other Christians in this and the surrounding communities are earnestly entreated to make this their revival and to win souls for the Master. “What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” GMlliTffl BED MSS DILI Ben F. Rogers, chairman of the Oktibbeha Red Cross Roll Call, which will be held in November, Miss Lila Mitchell, executive secre tary for Oktibbeha, and John B. De Motte, publicity chairman, visited Maben last week in their trip over the county completing all prelimi nary arrangements. Mr. Rogers, Walter Saunders, of Maben, and a representative from Sturgis, attend ed the Red Cross convention at Mem phis this week and, when they re turn, the final campaign will be mapped out. The Red Cross Roll Call, or drive, this year is entirely different from those that have pre ceded it, inasmuch as most of the money secured will be used for the benefit of our own home county. It is planned to raise enough to secure the services of a Red Cross home nurse who will devote all of her time to the betterment of health con ditions, etc, both in the schools and at home. , PUNS TO MAKE I. G. KING SAFER In connection with the making sa fer on the I. C. crossing at the Louis ville road, which move was spon sored by the railroad committee of the Chamber of Commerce, of which A. W. Reynolds is chairman, local authorities have received instruction to report on the best way to do this and have already received permis sion from th adjoining land owners to have the banks graded down into their properties. It is expected that the work will be done in the near future. AMUSEMENTS At the Rex Theatre Tonight, Friday, October 15. D. W. Griffith’s latest sensational production, “THE LOVE FLOW ER.” Saturday, October 16. Geraldine Farrar in “THE WOM AN AND THE PUPPET” from the story by Reginald Barker. Monday, Oct. 18. Olive Thomas in “LOVE’S PRIS ONER” and “BRIDE 13.** Tuesday, Oct. 19. A Taylor Holmes comedy drama and Mutt & Jeff. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Viola Dana in “THE WILLOW TREE,” a Metro classic Feature. Thursday, Oct. 21. Irene Castle in “THE INVISIBLE BOND,, Paramount and Fox News No. 24